Fairfield County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fairfield County, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 79% of counties in Ohio
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 89% of counties in Ohio
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 79% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Fairfield County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 163,453 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 321.5 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.07% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 60,357 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fairfield County grew by 16.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 163,453 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fairfield County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.5% of residents. That is 0.3 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 33,618 20.6% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 35,064 21.5% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 34,361 21.0% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 26,466 16.2% -1.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.9% of the people living in Fairfield County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 50.1% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Fairfield County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Fairfield County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,280 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.05% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fairfield County is about 28% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Fairfield County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $319,540 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,171 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fairfield County is about 22.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,171 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fairfield County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 223 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fairfield County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.8 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.6 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 223 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,927 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,805 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,288 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Fairfield County is 27 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fairfield County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Fairfield County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Fairfield County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fairfield County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.4% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Fairfield County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Fairfield County, OH is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 163,453 residents against a local median of 60,131. Where Fairfield County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 112% above the local median of $150,625 at $319,540.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $91,280 against a local median of $73,984, 23% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 23% above the local median it puts Fairfield County, OH at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $185,641 on median home price, so Fairfield County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fairfield County, OH has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County, OH | 163,453 | $91,280 #1/6 | $319,540 #1/6 | 26.8 min #4/6 |
| Hocking County, OH | 27,799 | $63,642 | $38,801 | 26.5 min |
| Licking County, OH | 181,835 | $85,441 | $224,442 | 23.2 min |
| Perry County, OH | 35,535 | $68,138 | $150,625 | 30.5 min |
| Pickaway County, OH | 60,131 | $73,984 | $39,614 | 27.3 min |
| Franklin County, OH | 1,332,477 | $75,175 | $223,791 | 20.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fairfield County, Ohio.
How big is Fairfield County, Ohio by population?
About 163,453 people live in Fairfield County, Ohio, in 60,357 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Fairfield County, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fairfield County, Ohio has 322 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fairfield County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($319,540 against $91,280), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,171 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Fairfield County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Fairfield County, Ohio is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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